Explore the world of tech options and find ones that support how you want to live your writing life.
By this I mean, take the time to set up your writing place so you’re comfortable and protected against things like RSI and whatever other health nasties you’re prone to…back ache, eyestrain, hayfever, whatever. Make the place you write a healthy one.
I also mean, face up to your tech jinxes (if you’re tech-challenged like me) and test out software/apps that will save you time. This might include learning keyboard shortcuts or how best to use MS Word or … I don’t know. But it ought to also include choosing something like Tweetdeck to help you manage your social media. Social media can chew up hours in your day. Anything, anything at all that helps you master it and not the other way round, is worth exploring. Me, I love Chromedeck (Tweetdeck that runs on the Chrome browser).
Are there any other tech things that you, as a writer, wouldn’t be without?
2 responses to “Writing Advice”
I really need to get on Tweetdeck or its ilk. Twitter is getting hard to manage.
The only other thing I can't live without is my balance ball. I use that as my chair, otherwise I'd never be able to sit down. I have nerve that gets pinched when I sit for too long in regular chairs.
I don't have a balance ball, but I tried one once and was intrigued. Interesting to hear they actually work.
As for Tweetdeck, I think I'd have chucked Twitter without it. Helps enormously with staying semi-organised and uptodate.